Section 12 in Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act, 1971
12. Reports of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas.
(1)If, after investigation of any action in respect of which a complaint involving a grievance has been or can be or could have been made, the Lokayukta or an Upa-Lokayukta is satisfied that such action has resulted in injustice or undue hardship to the complainant or any other person, the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall, by a report in writing, recommend to the public servant and the competent authority concerned that such injustice or undue hardship shall be remedied or redressed in such manner and within such time as may be specified in the report.(2)The competent authority to whom a report is sent under sub-section (1) shall, within one month of the expiry of the term specified in the report, intimate or cause to be intimated to the Lokayukta, or, as the case may be, the Upa-Lokayukta, the action taken for compliance with the report.(3)If, after investigation of any action in respect of which a complaint involving an allegation has been or can be or could have been made, the Lokayukta or an Upa-Lokayukta is satisfied that such allegation can be substantiated either wholly or partly, he shall by report in writing communicate his findings and recommendations along with the relevant documents, materials and other evidence to the competent authority.(4)The competent authority shall examine the report forwarded to it under sub-section (3) and intimate within three months of the date of receipt of the report, the Lokayukta as the case may be, the Upa-Lokayukta, the action taken or proposed to be taken on the basis of the report.(5)If the Lokayukta or the Upa-Lokayukta is satisfied with the action taken or proposed to be taken on his recommendations or findings referred to in sub-sections (1) and (3), he shall close the case under information to the complainant, the public servant and the competent authority concerned, but where he is not so satisfied and if he considers that the case so deserves, he may make a special report upon the case to the Governor and also inform the complainant concerned.(6)The Lokayukta and the Upa-Lokayuktas shall present annually a consolidated report on the performance of their functions under this Act to the Governor.(7)On receipt of a special report under sub-section (5), or the annual report under sub-section (6), the Governor shall cause a copy thereof together with an explanatory memorandum to be laid before each House of the State Legislature.(8)Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 10, the Lokayukta may at his discretion make available, from time to time, the substance of cases closed or otherwise disposed of by him or by an Upa-Lokayukta, which may appear to him to be of general public, academic or professional interest, in such manner and to such persons as he may deem appropriate.
